Trench

Meaning

a long, narrow ditch; a deep furrow in the ground, especially one used for military defense

a long narrow ditch dug in the ground for defense in warfare

Example Sentences

The soldiers dug a trench for protection during the battle.

Soldiers hid in the trench during the enemy attack.

Synonyms

ditch, furrow, channel, excavation, foxhole, dugout, moat

Entry 1

ditch, furrow, channel, excavation

Entry 2

ditch, foxhole, dugout, moat

Antonyms

mound, hill, elevation, ridge

Entry 1

mound, hill, elevation

Entry 2

elevation, hill, mound, ridge

Collocations

dig a trench, deep trench, war trench, muddy trench, trench warfare, front-line trench

Entry 1

dig a trench, deep trench, war trench

Entry 2

deep trench, muddy trench, trench warfare, front-line trench